CN111525026A - Magnetoresistive effect element - Google Patents
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Abstract
A magnetoresistive effect element of the present invention includes: a first ferromagnetic layer; a second ferromagnetic layer; and a nonmagnetic spacer layer located between the first ferromagnetic layer and the second ferromagnetic layer, wherein at least one of the first ferromagnetic layer and the second ferromagnetic layer includes a metal compound having a half-wheatstone type crystal structure, the metal compound includes a functional material and X atoms, Y atoms, and Z atoms constituting a unit lattice of the half-wheatstone type crystal structure, and the functional material has a smaller atomic number than any one of the X atoms, the Y atoms, and the Z atoms.
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Technical Field
The present invention relates to a magnetoresistance effect element.
Background
Giant Magnetoresistance (GMR) elements including a multilayer film of a ferromagnetic layer and a nonmagnetic layer, and Tunnel Magnetoresistance (TMR) elements including a nonmagnetic layer and insulating layers (tunnel barrier layer and barrier layer) are known. GMR elements and TMR elements have attracted attention as elements for magnetic sensors, magnetic heads, high-frequency components, and Magnetic Random Access Memories (MRAMs). The magnetoresistance effect element has a magnetoresistance effect ratio (MR ratio) as one of performance indexes, and development for improving the magnetoresistance effect ratio (MR ratio) is being performed. It is said that the MR ratio is improved when a high spin-polarized material is used for the ferromagnetic layer, and a wheatstone alloy is an example of the high spin-polarized material.
Non-patent document [1] discloses a GMR element represented by NiMnSb/Ag/NiMnSb that uses NiMnSb having a half-wheatstone type crystal structure, which is one of wheatstone alloys, as a ferromagnetic layer and Ag as a nonmagnetic layer.
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Non-patent document
Non-patent document 1: scientific Reports 5.18387(2015)
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Technical problem to be solved by the invention
The MR ratio of the magnetoresistive effect element described in non-patent document [1] is at most 8% at room temperature, and an MR ratio of the desired level cannot be obtained. One reason for this is that the half-wheatstone type crystal structure has a vacant lattice. The empty lattice is considered to be a cause of the deformation of the crystal structure, and the deformation of the crystal structure lowers the MR ratio.
The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object thereof is to: provided is a magnetoresistive effect element capable of improving an MR ratio.
Technical solution for solving technical problem
As a result of intensive studies, the inventors of the present invention have found that when a predetermined element is added to a material constituting a ferromagnetic layer, the crystal structure of the ferromagnetic layer is stabilized and the MR ratio of a magnetoresistive effect element is improved. That is, the present invention provides the following means to solve the above-mentioned problems.
(1) A magnetoresistive element according to a first aspect includes: a first ferromagnetic layer; a second ferromagnetic layer; and a nonmagnetic spacer layer located between the first ferromagnetic layer and the second ferromagnetic layer, wherein at least one of the first ferromagnetic layer and the second ferromagnetic layer includes a metal compound having a half-wheatstone type crystal structure, the metal compound includes a functional material and X atoms, Y atoms, and Z atoms constituting a unit lattice of the half-wheatstone type crystal structure, and the functional material has a smaller atomic number than any one of the X atoms, the Y atoms, and the Z atoms. By satisfying this configuration, the metal compound having a half-wheatstone type crystal structure maintains a high spin polarizability and stabilizes the crystal structure. As a result, the MR ratio of the magnetoresistance effect element is improved.
(2) In the magnetoresistive element according to the above aspect, the functional material may be at least 1 atom selected from the group consisting of B, C, N and F. By satisfying this constitution, the crystal structure is more stabilized. As a result, the MR ratio of the magnetoresistance effect element is improved.
(3) In the magnetoresistive effect element according to the above aspect, the composition ratio of the functional material in the metal compound may be 0.1 at% (0.1 mol%) or more and 7 at% (7 mol%) or less. By satisfying this constitution, the crystal structure is more stabilized. As a result, the MR ratio of the magnetoresistance effect element is improved.
(4) In the magnetoresistive element according to the above aspect, the functional material may be boron, and the composition ratio of the functional material in the metal compound may be 0.1 at% or more and 9.8 at% or less.
(5) In the magnetoresistive element according to the above aspect, the functional material may be carbon, and the composition ratio of the functional material in the metal compound may be 0.11 at% or more and 8.8 at% or less.
(6) In the magnetoresistive element according to the above aspect, the functional material may be nitrogen, and the composition ratio of the functional material in the metal compound may be 0.09 at% or more and 7.2 at% or less.
(7) In the magnetoresistive element according to the above aspect, the functional material may be fluorine, and the composition ratio of the functional material in the metal compound may be 0.13 at% or more and 7.2 at% or less.
(8) In the magnetoresistance effect element according to the above aspect, the X atoms may be 1 or more atoms selected from Fe, Co, Ni, Cu, Zn, Ru, Rh, Pd, Ag, Cd, Ir, Pt, and Au, the Y atoms may be 1 or more atoms selected from Ti, V, Cr, Mn, Y, Zr, Nb, Hf, Ta, Gd, Tb, Dy, Hd, Er, Fe, Tm, Yb, and Lu, and the Z atoms may be 1 or more atoms selected from Al, Si, Ga, Ge, As, In, Sn, Sb, Tl, Pd, Bi, Se, and Te. When this composition is satisfied, the crystal structure is easily stabilized in the composition satisfying the composition of the wheatstone alloy, and the production is easy.
(9) In the magnetoresistance effect element according to the above aspect, the X atoms may be 1 or more atoms selected from Ni, Pd, Pt, Co, and Rh, the Y atoms may be 1 or more atoms selected from Mn, Cr, Fe, and V, and the Z atoms may be 1 or more atoms selected from Se, Te, and Sb. When this configuration is satisfied, the spin polarizability of the ferromagnetic heusler alloy included in the first ferromagnetic layer and/or the second ferromagnetic layer becomes high, and the MR ratio of the magnetoresistance effect element becomes large.
(10) In the magnetoresistive element according to the above aspect, the metal compound may have a crystal structure of a C1B structure or a B2 structure. When this configuration is satisfied, the spin polarizability of the ferromagnetic heusler alloy included in the first ferromagnetic layer and/or the second ferromagnetic layer becomes high, and the MR ratio of the magnetoresistance effect element becomes large.
(11) In the magnetoresistive element according to the above aspect, one of the first ferromagnetic layer and the second ferromagnetic layer may include a metal compound having a half-wheatstone type crystal structure, the other may include a metal compound having a full wheatstone type crystal structure, and the metal compound having the full wheatstone type crystal structure may include the X atom, the Y atom, and the Z atom. When this configuration is satisfied, the spin polarizability of at least one of the first ferromagnetic layer and the second ferromagnetic layer can be further improved, and the MR ratio of the magnetoresistance effect element becomes large.
(12) In the magnetoresistance effect element according to the above aspect, the metal compound having the full wheatstone-type crystal structure may be represented by a composition formula Co2LαMβThe L atom may contain at least 1 of Mn and Fe, and the content of α is 0.7<α<1.6, the M atom may contain at least 1 of Al, Si, Ge and Ga, and the β may satisfy 0.65<β<1.35. When this constitution is satisfied, the spin polarizability of at least one of the first ferromagnetic layer and the second ferromagnetic layer is further improved, and the MR ratio of the magnetoresistance effect element becomes large.
(13) In the magnetoresistive element according to the above aspect, an insertion layer may be provided between the nonmagnetic spacer layer and at least one of the first ferromagnetic layer and the second ferromagnetic layer, and the insertion layer may include Co, Fe, or CoFe alloy. When this constitution is satisfied, the insertion layer eliminates the mismatch at the interface of the ferromagnetic layer and the nonmagnetic layer, and the magnetization stability of the ferromagnetic layer is improved. As a result, the MR ratio of the magnetoresistive element has less temperature dependence.
(14) In the magnetoresistive element according to the above aspect, the film thickness of the insertion layer may be 0.2nm or more and 1.2nm or less. When this configuration is satisfied, a high MR ratio can be obtained while maintaining the temperature dependence of the MR ratio.
(15) In the magnetoresistive element according to the above aspect, the nonmagnetic spacer layer may be a metal. When this constitution is satisfied, the magnetoresistance effect element exhibits a low RA and a high MR ratio.
(16) In the magnetoresistive element according to the above aspect, the nonmagnetic spacer layer may be Ag or an Ag alloy. When this constitution is satisfied, the magnetoresistance effect element exhibits a low RA and a higher MR ratio.
Effects of the invention
According to the present invention, the MR ratio of the magnetoresistance effect element can be improved.
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Fig. 1 is a schematic cross-sectional view of a magnetoresistive element according to the present embodiment.
Fig. 2 is a schematic view of the crystal structure of the wheatstone alloy according to the present embodiment.
Fig. 3 is a schematic diagram of a magnetoresistive device including a magnetoresistive element according to the present embodiment.
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1 … … first ferromagnetic layer
2 … … second ferromagnetic layer
3 … … tunnel barrier layer
10 … … magnetoresistance effect element
11 … … second wiring
12 … … electrode
13 … … electric power source
14 … … voltmeter
15 … … first wiring
20 … … magnetoresistance effect element device
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Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings as appropriate. In the drawings used in the following description, a part to be a feature may be shown in an enlarged manner in order to facilitate understanding of the feature of the present invention, and the dimensional ratio of each component may be different from the actual one. The materials, dimensions, and the like exemplified in the following description are examples, and the present invention is not limited thereto, and can be implemented by being appropriately changed within a range not changing the gist thereof.
[ magnetoresistance effect element ]
Fig. 1 is a schematic cross-sectional view of a magnetoresistive element according to the present embodiment. The magnetoresistance effect element 10 shown in fig. 1 includes a first ferromagnetic layer 1, a second ferromagnetic layer 2, and a nonmagnetic spacer layer 3. The magnetoresistive element 10 may have a cover layer, a base layer, and the like in addition to these layers. Hereinafter, a direction orthogonal to the plane in which the first ferromagnetic layers 1 are spread out is sometimes referred to as a lamination direction.
(first ferromagnetic layer, second ferromagnetic layer)
The first ferromagnetic layer 1 and the second ferromagnetic layer 2 each contain a ferromagnetic body and each have magnetization. The magnetoresistance effect element 10 outputs the relative angular change of these magnetizations as a resistance value change. For example, if the direction of magnetization of the second ferromagnetic layer 2 is fixed in one direction and the direction of magnetization of the first ferromagnetic layer 1 is set to a direction that is variable with respect to the direction of magnetization of the second ferromagnetic layer 2, the direction of magnetization of the first ferromagnetic layer 1 changes with respect to the direction of magnetization of the second ferromagnetic layer 2. As a result, the relative angle of the 2 magnetizations changes, and the resistance value of the magnetoresistance effect element 10 changes. The first ferromagnetic layer 1 has a thickness of, for example, 1nm to 20nm, and the second ferromagnetic layer 2 has a thickness of, for example, 1nm to 20 nm. A layer whose magnetization direction is fixed is generally referred to as a fixed layer, and a layer whose magnetization direction is variable is generally referred to as a free layer. Each of the first ferromagnetic layer 1 and the second ferromagnetic layer 2 may be composed of a plurality of layers. Hereinafter, a case where the first ferromagnetic layer 1 is a free layer and the second ferromagnetic layer is a fixed layer will be described as an example.
At least one of the first ferromagnetic layer 1 and the second ferromagnetic layer 2 contains, preferably consists essentially of, a ferromagnetic heusler alloy. The ferromagnetic Wheatstone alloy has a half Wheatstone-type crystal structure whose composition formula in the stoichiometric composition is XYZ, and the composition formula in the stoichiometric composition is X2Full Wheatstone type crystal structure shown by YZ. At least one of the first ferromagnetic layer 1 and the second ferromagnetic layer 2 contains a metal compound having a half-wheatstone type crystal structure. At least one of the first ferromagnetic layer 1 and the second ferromagnetic layer 2 is composed of, for example, a metal compound having a half-wheatstone type crystal structure. The metal compound is, for example, a metal compound layer developed in a plane intersecting the lamination direction. The metal compound contains an X atom, a Y atom, a Z atom and a functional material. The X atom, the Y atom, and the Z atom are each atoms constituting a unit lattice of a half wheatstone type crystal structure as shown by a composition formula. The functional material is an atom having an atomic number smaller than any one of the atoms X, Y and Z. The functional material is not limited to 1 atom, and may be 2 or more. Functional materials are for example Li, Be, B, C, N, O, F, Na, Mg. The functional material is small in size and mainly intrudes between lattices of the half-wheatstone type crystal structure. Since the functional material penetrates the lattice points without causing large deformation of the half-wheatstone type crystal structure, the half-wheatstone type crystal structure is stabilized. As a result, the magnetoresistance effect element 1The magnetoresistance effect of 0 becomes large.
Here, "in the stoichiometric composition, the compositional formula is composed of XYZ or X2"YZ" is not limited to the case where the compound has a stoichiometric composition, and may have a non-stoichiometric composition. That is, in the case where the composition formula is XYZ, the ratio of X atoms, Y atoms, and Z atoms is not strictly 1:1: 1. In the composition formula of X2In the case of YZ, the ratio of X atoms, Y atoms and Z atoms is not strictly 2:1: 1.
The functional material may be more than 1 selected from B, C, N, F. These atoms can stabilize the half-wheatstone type crystal structure, and can further stabilize the crystal structure of at least one of the first ferromagnetic layer 1 and the second ferromagnetic layer 2.
The composition ratio according to the definition described below of the functional material may be 0.1 at% or more and 7 at% or less.
When the functional material is boron (B), the composition ratio of the functional material in the metal compound is, for example, 0.1 at% or more and 9.8 at% or less, preferably 0.6 at% or more and 9.8 at% or less, and more preferably 3.9 at% or more and 7.3 at% or less.
When the functional material is carbon (C), the composition ratio of the functional material in the metal compound is, for example, 0.11 at% or more and 8.8 at% or less, preferably 4.2 at% or more and 8.8 at% or less, and more preferably 5.6 at% or more and 6.3 at% or less.
When the functional material is nitrogen (N), the composition ratio of the functional material in the metal compound is, for example, 0.09 at% or more and 7.2 at% or less, preferably 3.2 at% or more and 7.2 at% or less, and more preferably 4.7 at% or more and 5.7 at% or less.
When the functional material is fluorine (F), the composition ratio of the functional material in the metal compound is, for example, 0.13 at% or more and 7.2 at% or less, preferably 0.9 at% or more and 7.2 at% or less, and more preferably 3.7 at% or more and 4.7 at% or less.
The X atoms constituting the unit lattice of the half wheatstone type crystal structure are, for example, 1 or more atoms selected from Fe, Co, Ni, Cu, Zn, Ru, Rh, Pd, Ag, Cd, Ir, Pt, and Au. The Y atoms constituting the unit lattice of the half Wheatstone type crystal structure are, for example, 1 or more atoms selected from Ti, V, Cr, Mn, Y, Zr, Nb, Hf, Ta, Gd, Tb, Dy, Hd, Er, Fe, Tm, Yb, and Lu. Wherein the case where both the X atom and the Y atom are Fe atoms is excluded. The Z atoms constituting the unit lattice of the half Wheatstone crystal structure are, for example, 1 or more atoms selected from Al, Si, Ga, Ge, As, In, Sn, Sb, Tl, Pd, Bi, Se, and Te.
The X atom is preferably 1 or more atoms selected from Ni, Pd, Pt, Co and Rh. The Y atom is preferably 1 or more atoms selected from Mn, Cr, Fe and V. The Z atom is preferably 1 or more atoms selected from Se, Te and Sb. Metal compounds of the half Wheatstone type crystal structure (XYZ) are, for example, NiMnSe, NiMnTe, NiMnSb, PtMnSb, PdMnSb, CoFeSb, NiFeSb, RhMnSb, CoMnSb, IrMnSb, NiCrSb.
The half Wheatstone alloy includes, for example, A2 structure, B2 structure, and ClbAny crystal structure in the structure. Here, "comprising an arbitrary crystal structure" for example also comprises ClbA part of the structure becomes a case of the a2 structure or the B2 structure.
Here, the crystal structures of the half wheatstone alloy and the full wheatstone alloy described later will be described with reference to fig. 2.
FIG. 2A, FIG. 2B and FIG. 2C are the same as those of the first embodiment, and X is the same as that of the second embodiment2A schematic diagram of a crystal structure in which a compound represented by a composition formula YZ (full wheatstone alloy) is easily selected. Fig. 2D, 2E, and 2F are schematic diagrams of crystal structures that can be easily selected from compounds (half wheatstone alloys) represented by XYZ composition formulas.
FIG. 2A is L21Structure, fig. 2D is C1bIn these structures, the X atom, the Y atom, and the Z atom are accommodated at predetermined positions. L21The unit lattice of the structure is composed of 4 face-centered cubic lattices (fcc), and the structure excluding 1X atom therein is C1bAnd (5) structure. Thus, C1bStructure and L21Compared with the structure, the structure has empty lattice points.
FIG. 2B is from L21B2 structure of structure, FIG. 2E is from C1bStructure B2 structure. In these crystal structures, the X atom is accommodated at a predetermined site, but neither the Y atom nor the Z atom is accommodatedAre contained at the most stabilized sites, but are randomly contained at the respective sites. That is, the probability that the Y atom and the Z atom are accommodated at a specific site is disturbed. FIG. 2C is a graph from L21Structure A2, FIG. 2F is from C1bStructure a2 structure. In these crystal structures, no X atom, Y atom, and Z atom are accommodated at the most stabilized sites, but are accommodated at random at the respective sites. That is, the probability that the X atom, the Y atom and the Z atom are accommodated at a specific site is disturbed. In the presence of X2In the compound represented by the composition formula YZ, the crystallinity is L21Structure > B2 Structure > A2 Structure. Among the compounds represented by the composition formula of XYZ, the crystallinity is represented by C1bStructure > B2 Structure > A2 Structure. The crystal structure of the half Wheatstone alloy is preferably ClbStructure or B2 structure.
In addition, one of the first ferromagnetic layer 1 and the second ferromagnetic layer 2 may contain a metal compound having a half-Wheatstone type crystal structure, and the other may contain a metal compound having a composition formula represented by X2A metal compound having a full Wheatstone type crystal structure represented by YZ. One of the first ferromagnetic layer 1 and the second ferromagnetic layer 2 may be composed of a metal compound having a full wheatstone-type crystal structure.
The X atoms, Y atoms, and Z atoms constituting the unit lattice of the full wheatstone type crystal structure are the same as the X atoms, Y atoms, and Z atoms constituting the unit lattice of the half wheatstone type crystal structure. The X atom is, for example, 1 or more atoms selected from Fe, Co, Ni, Cu, Zn, Ru, Rh, Pd, Ag, Cd, Ir, Pt and Au. Y atoms are 1 or more atoms selected from Ti, V, Cr, Mn, Y, Zr, Nb, Hf, Ta, Gd, Tb, Dy, Hd, Er, Fe, Tm, Yb, Lu, and Z atoms are 1 or more atoms selected from Al, Si, Ga, Ge, As, In, Sn, Sb, Tl, Pd, Bi. Full Wheatstone type crystal structure (X)2YZ) metal compound includes, for example, Co2FeSi、Co2FeGe、Co2FeGa、Co2MnSi、Co2Mn1-aFeaAlbSi1-b、Co2FeGe1-cGacAnd the like.
Full Wheatstone type crystal structure (X)2YZ) may be, for example, Co2LαMβ. The L atom is one mode of the above Y atom, and is, for example, at least 1 or more atom of Mn and Fe. M atom is one embodiment of the above-mentioned Z atom, and is 1 or more atoms selected from Si, Al, Ga and Ge. In addition, Co2LαMβSatisfies 0.7< α <1.6, and satisfies 0.65< β < 1.35.
Co2LαMβThe illustrated Wheatstone alloy has a high spin polarizability, and therefore, the magnetoresistance effect element 10 exhibits a large magnetoresistance effect, and further, when the conditions of 0.7< α <1.6 and 0.65< β <1.35 are satisfied, the difference between the lattice constant of the Wheatstone alloy and the lattice constant in the case where the stoichiometric composition is satisfied is small, and therefore, the lattice mismatch between the first ferromagnetic layer 1 and/or the second ferromagnetic layer 2 and the nonmagnetic spacer layer 3 becomes small, and as a result, the magnetoresistance effect element exhibits a high MR ratio, wherein the Wheatstone alloy may not necessarily satisfy the conditions of 0.7< α <1.6 and 0.65< β < 1.35.
Wheatstone alloys of full Wheatstone type crystal structure comprising A2 structure, B2 structure or L21Crystal structure of the structure. The Wheatstone alloy of the B2 structure exhibited a higher spin polarizability than the Wheatstone alloy of the A2 structure. L21The Wheatstone alloy of the structure showed a higher spin polarizability than the Wheatstone alloy of the B2 structure.
In addition, at least one of the first ferromagnetic layer 1 and the second ferromagnetic layer 2 may contain a ferromagnetic material other than a wheatstone alloy. The ferromagnetic material is, for example, a soft magnetic material. The ferromagnetic material is, for example, a ferromagnetic layer developed in a plane intersecting the lamination direction. The ferromagnetic material is, for example, a metal selected from Cr, Mn, Co, Fe, and Ni, an alloy containing 1 or more of these metals, an alloy containing B, C and at least 1 or more of N with these metals, and the like. Specifically, the ferromagnetic material is, for example, Co-Fe-B, Ni-Fe.
When the wheatstone alloy and the Co, Fe, or CoFe alloy are stacked, the stability of magnetization of the wheatstone alloy can be improved.Furthermore, an intervening layer may be provided between the first ferromagnetic layer 1 and the nonmagnetic spacer layer 3, and/or between the second ferromagnetic layer 2 and the nonmagnetic spacer layer 3. The insertion layer comprises, for example, a Co, Fe or CoFe alloy. The insertion layer may be made of, for example, Co, Fe, or CoFe alloy. The insertion layer is preferably CoxFe1-x(x is more than or equal to 0.5 and less than or equal to 0.8). The film thickness of the insertion layer is preferably 0.2nm or more and 1.2nm or less. The insertion layer improves the lattice matching between the first ferromagnetic layer 1 and the nonmagnetic spacer layer 3, and/or between the second ferromagnetic layer 2 and the nonmagnetic spacer layer 3. In addition, since the insertion layer is thin, spin scattering due to the insertion layer can be suppressed.
In order to make the second ferromagnetic layer 2a pinned layer, the coercivity of the second ferromagnetic layer 2 is made larger than the coercivity of the first ferromagnetic layer 1. When an antiferromagnetic material such as IrMn or PtMn is made to abut on the second ferromagnetic layer 2, the coercive force of the second ferromagnetic layer 2 becomes large. In order to prevent the leakage magnetic field of the second ferromagnetic layer 2 from affecting the first ferromagnetic layer 1, the second ferromagnetic layer 2 may be configured to be coupled by synthetic ferromagnetism.
(nonmagnetic spacer layer)
The nonmagnetic spacer layer 3 is made of an insulator, for example. In this case, the nonmagnetic spacer layer 3 serves as a tunnel barrier layer. The insulator used for the nonmagnetic spacer layer 3 is, for example, TiO2、HfO2、Al2O3、SiO2、MgO、ZnAl2O4、γ-Al2O3、MgGa2O4、MgAl2O4And the like. The insulator may have a mixed crystal structure containing any of the above as a main component. In addition to these, the insulator may Be formed of Al, Si, or Mg, with a part of Zn, Be, or the like substituted. Even among these materials, when MgO or MgAl is used2O4When the nonmagnetic spacer layer 3 exhibits a coherent tunneling effect, and the magnetoresistance effect element 10 exhibits a high MR ratio. The nonmagnetic spacer layer 3 may for example be made of metal. In this case, the metal is, for example, an alloy containing at least 1 metal element of Cu, Au, Ag, Cr, V, Al, W, and Pt, or the like. Furthermore, the nonmagnetic spacer layer 3 may be composed of a semiconductor. In thatIn this case, the semiconductor is, for example, Si, Ge, ZnO, GaO, InSnO, InZnO, CuInSe2、CuGaSe2、Cu(In、Ga)Se2And the like.
In order to make RA (area resistance) of the magnetoresistance effect element 10 small and obtain a high MR ratio, the nonmagnetic spacer layer 3 is preferably made of metal.
The nonmagnetic spacer layer 3 may be Ag or an Ag alloy. In the case where the nonmagnetic spacer layer 3 is Ag or an Ag alloy, the matching degree between the Fermi (Fermi) plane of the ferromagnetic layer and the Fermi plane of the nonmagnetic spacer layer is good, and the magnetoresistance effect element shows a higher MR ratio. Ag alloys, e.g. Ag1-xSnx、Ag1-xMgx、Ag1-xZnx、Ag1-xAlxAnd the like. Here, x is, for example, in the range 0 < x < 0.25. When the range of x is this range, the lattice mismatch between the ferromagnetic layer and the nonmagnetic spacer layer 3 becomes small, and the matching degree of the fermi surface of each layer is good.
When the nonmagnetic spacer layer 3 is made of an insulating material, the thickness thereof is preferably 0.4nm to 3 nm. When the nonmagnetic spacer layer 3 is made of metal, the thickness thereof is preferably 1nm or more and 10nm or less. When the nonmagnetic spacer layer 3 is made of a semiconductor, the thickness thereof is preferably 0.6nm to 5 nm. This increases the MR ratio of the magnetoresistive element.
(shape, size of the element)
The laminated body including the first ferromagnetic layer 1, the nonmagnetic spacer layer 3, and the second ferromagnetic layer 2 constituting the magnetoresistance effect element 10 is finely processed into a columnar shape by a known photolithography method (e.g., electron beam lithography) and dry etching (e.g., Ar ion milling). The shape of the laminate in plan view may be various shapes such as a circle, a quadrangle, a triangle, and a polygon, but is preferably a circle in terms of symmetry. That is, the laminate is preferably cylindrical.
When the laminate has a cylindrical shape, the diameter in plan view is preferably 80nm or less, more preferably 60nm or less, and still more preferably 30nm or less. When the diameter is 80nm or less, it is difficult to form a Domain structure in the ferromagnetic layer, and it is not necessary to consider a component different from spin polarization in the ferromagnetic layer. Further, when the diameter is 30nm or less, the ferromagnetic layer becomes a single domain structure, and the magnetization reversal speed and probability are improved. In addition, in the magnetoresistive effect element which is miniaturized, the demand for lowering the resistance is particularly strong.
(others)
In this embodiment, the magnetoresistance effect element 10 has a top pin (top-pin) structure in which the first ferromagnetic layer 1 is a free layer and the second ferromagnetic layer 2 is a fixed layer. However, the structure of the magnetoresistance effect element 10 is not limited to this case, and may be a bottom-pin (bottom-pin) structure.
As described above, the magnetoresistive element 10 according to the present embodiment includes a metal compound having a half-wheatstone shape, and the metal compound includes a predetermined functional material. The functional material enhances the stability of the half-wheatstone type crystal structure by intruding into the empty lattice. In addition, since the functional material does not largely deform the crystal structure of the half-wheatstone type crystal structure, the high spin polarizability originally exhibited by the metal compound of the half-wheatstone type crystal structure can be maintained. As a result, the MR ratio of the magnetoresistive element 10 according to the present embodiment is improved as compared with the case where the magnetoresistive element does not include a functional material.
The magnetoresistive element according to the present embodiment can be used as a magnetic sensor, a memory such as an MRAM, or the like.
[ method for producing magnetoresistive Effect element ]
Next, a method for manufacturing the magnetoresistance effect element will be described.
The method of manufacturing a magnetoresistive element according to the present embodiment includes a step of laminating a first ferromagnetic layer 1, a nonmagnetic spacer layer 3, and a second ferromagnetic layer 2. These layers can be formed by a known method such as sputtering, vapor deposition, laser ablation, or Molecular Beam Epitaxy (MBE).
(evaluation method)
The MR ratio of the produced magnetoresistance effect element 10 was measured. Fig. 3 is a schematic diagram of a magnetoresistive effect device for MR ratio measurement viewed from the stacking direction in plan. The magnetoresistance effect element 10 is provided at a position where the first wiring 15 and the second wiring 11 intersect. The magnetoresistance effect element 10 was formed into a cylindrical shape with a diameter of 80 nm. Then, the electrode 12 is provided on the first wiring 15, and the electrode 12 is connected to the power supply 13 and the voltmeter 14. When a voltage is applied by the power supply 13, a current flows in the lamination direction of the magnetoresistance effect element 10. The potential difference of the magnetoresistive element 10 at this time is monitored by the voltmeter 14. Then, while sweeping a magnetic field from the outside to the magnetoresistance effect element 10, a current or a voltage is applied to the magnetoresistance effect element, thereby observing a change in resistance of the magnetoresistance effect element.
The MR ratio is generally expressed by the following formula.
MR ratio (%) ═ (R)AP-RP)/RP×100
RPIs the resistance in the case where the directions of magnetization of the first ferromagnetic layer 1 and the second ferromagnetic layer 2 are parallel, RAPIs the resistance in the case where the directions of magnetization of the first ferromagnetic layer 1 and the second ferromagnetic layer 2 are antiparallel.
Regarding the composition analysis of the first ferromagnetic layer 1 and the second ferromagnetic layer 2, a sheet sample was prepared using a focused ion beam, and analyzed by energy dispersive X-ray analysis (EDS) in a Transmission Electron Microscope (TEM). For example, when B is taken as the functional material, the composition ratio of B is defined by atomic composition percentage (at%), and is set to 100 × "B atoms"/("X atoms" + "Y atoms" + "Z atoms" + "B atoms"). The analysis method is not limited to this, and analysis may be performed by Secondary Ion Mass Spectrometry (SIMS), an atom probe method, or Electron Energy Loss Spectroscopy (EELS).
The analysis result of TEM-EDS is a value obtained by subtracting the background signal of the measuring element.
Examples
(example 1-1)
The magnetoresistance effect element 10 shown in fig. 1 is fabricated on an MgO (001) substrate. First, 20nm of Cr and 40nm of Ag were laminated in this order as an underlayer (also referred to as a first wiring 15 described below) and 30nm of NiMnSbB was laminated as a first ferromagnetic layer 1 on a substrate. Next, 5nm of Ag was laminated as the nonmagnetic spacer layer 3 on the first ferromagnetic layer 1. Subsequently, NiMnSbB of 6nm was laminated on the nonmagnetic spacer layer 3 as the second ferromagnetic layer 2, and Ru was formed into a film of 20nm as a capping layer (also serving as the second wiring 11 described below), thereby obtaining a magnetoresistive element 10. Each layer on the substrate was formed by a sputtering method, and Ar was used as a sputtering gas. Further, the deposition of NiMnSbB was performed by simultaneous sputtering of NiMnSb target and B target. After the formation of the magnetoresistive element, heat treatment is performed in a magnetic field to impart uniaxial magnetic anisotropy to the first ferromagnetic layer 1 and the second ferromagnetic layer 2. In the heat treatment in this magnetic field, the heat treatment temperature was set to 300 ℃ and the strength of the applied magnetic field was set to 5kOe (399 kA/m).
The composition ratio of B contained in the first ferromagnetic layer 1 and the second ferromagnetic layer 2 and the MR ratio of the magnetoresistance effect element were measured by the above-described method.
The composition ratio of B contained in the first ferromagnetic layer 1 and the second ferromagnetic layer 2 is 0.1 at%. Here, the composition ratio of B was measured by preparing a thin slice sample by a focused ion beam and performing energy dispersive X-ray analysis (EDS) by a Transmission Electron Microscope (TEM).
(examples 1-2 to 1-7)
Except that the conditions for simultaneous sputtering of the NiMnSb target and the B target of example 1-1 were changed, and the composition ratio of B contained in NiMnSb was changed, a magnetoresistance effect element 10 was produced using the same conditions as in example 1-1. Further, the composition ratio and the MR ratio of B were measured in the same manner as in example 1-1. The results are shown in table 1.
Comparative example 1-1
With respect to the manufacturing conditions of example 1-1, except that the first ferromagnetic layer 1 and the second ferromagnetic layer 2 were manufactured using only the NiMnSb target without using the B target, the magnetoresistance effect element 10 was manufactured under the same conditions as in example 1-1. Further, the composition ratio and the MR ratio of B were measured in the same manner as in example 1-1. The results are shown in table 1. The composition ratio of B in comparative example 1-1 was not more than the detection limit (not more than 0.01 at%).
[ Table 1]
(example 2-1 to 2-7)
Except that the first ferromagnetic layer 1 and the second ferromagnetic layer 2 were produced by simultaneous sputtering of a NiMnSb target and a C target, the magnetoresistance effect element 10 was produced under the same conditions as in example 1-1.
[ Table 2]
(examples 3-1 to 3-7)
A magnetoresistance effect element 10 was produced under the same conditions as in example 1-1, except that the first ferromagnetic layer 1 and the second ferromagnetic layer 2 were produced by sputtering a NiMnSb target from a mixed gas of Ar and nitrogen. Wherein the composition ratio of nitrogen is controlled by the partial pressure ratio of Ar and nitrogen.
[ Table 3]
(examples 4-1 to 4-7)
A magnetoresistance effect element 10 was produced under the same conditions as in example 1-1, except that the first ferromagnetic layer 1 and the second ferromagnetic layer 2 were produced by sputtering a NiMnSb target from a mixed gas of Ar and fluorine. Wherein the composition ratio of fluorine is controlled by the partial pressure ratio of Ar and fluorine.
[ Table 4]
Claims (16)
1. A magnetoresistive effect element is characterized in that,
the disclosed device is provided with:
a first ferromagnetic layer;
a second ferromagnetic layer; and
a nonmagnetic spacer layer between the first ferromagnetic layer and the second ferromagnetic layer,
at least one of the first ferromagnetic layer and the second ferromagnetic layer contains a metal compound having a half Wheatstone type crystal structure,
the metal compound contains a functional material and X atoms, Y atoms and Z atoms constituting a unit lattice of the half Wheatstone-type crystal structure,
the functional material has an atomic number smaller than any one of the X atom, the Y atom, and the Z atom.
2. A magnetoresistance effect element according to claim 1,
the functional material is 1 or more atoms selected from B, C, N and F.
3. A magnetoresistance effect element according to claim 1 or 2,
the composition ratio of the functional material in the metal compound is 0.1 at% or more and 7 at% or less.
4. A magnetoresistance effect element according to claim 1 or 2,
the functional material is boron, and the functional material is boron,
the composition ratio of the functional material in the metal compound is 0.1 at% or more and 9.8 at% or less.
5. A magnetoresistance effect element according to claim 1 or 2,
the functional material is carbon and is selected from the group consisting of,
the composition ratio of the functional material in the metal compound is 0.11 at% or more and 8.8 at% or less.
6. A magnetoresistance effect element according to claim 1 or 2,
the functional material is nitrogen and the nitrogen is nitrogen,
the composition ratio of the functional material in the metal compound is 0.09 at% or more and 7.2 at% or less.
7. A magnetoresistance effect element according to claim 1 or 2,
the functional material is fluorine and the functional material is fluorine,
the composition ratio of the functional material in the metal compound is 0.13 at% or more and 7.2 at% or less.
8. A magnetoresistance effect element according to any of claims 1 to 7,
the X atom is more than 1 atom selected from Fe, Co, Ni, Cu, Zn, Ru, Rh, Pd, Ag, Cd, Ir, Pt and Au,
the Y atom is more than 1 atom selected from Ti, V, Cr, Mn, Y, Zr, Nb, Hf, Ta, Gd, Tb, Dy, Hd, Er, Fe, Tm, Yb and Lu,
the Z atom is more than 1 atom selected from Al, Si, Ga, Ge, As, In, Sn, Sb, Tl, Pd, Bi, Se and Te.
9. A magnetoresistance effect element according to claim 8,
the X atom is more than 1 atom selected from Ni, Pd, Pt, Co and Rh,
the Y atom is at least 1 atom selected from Mn, Cr, Fe and V,
the Z atom is 1 or more atoms selected from Se, Te and Sb.
10. A magnetoresistance effect element according to any of claims 1 to 9,
the metal compound has C1bStructure or crystal structure of B2 structure.
11. A magnetoresistance effect element according to any of claims 1 to 10,
one of the first ferromagnetic layer and the second ferromagnetic layer contains a metal compound having a half Wheatstone type crystal structure, and the other layer contains a metal compound having a full Wheatstone type crystal structure,
the metal compound having a full Wheatstone type crystal structure includes the X atom, the Y atom, and the Z atom.
12. A magnetoresistance effect element according to claim 11,
the metal compound with the full Wheatstone type crystal structure is represented by the chemical formula Co2LαMβIt is shown that,
the L atom includes at least one atom of Mn and Fe,
the M atoms include at least one atom of Al, Si, Ge and Ga,
said alpha satisfying 0.7< alpha <1.6,
the β satisfies 0.65< β < 1.35.
13. A magnetoresistance effect element according to any of claims 1 to 12,
having an intervening layer between the nonmagnetic spacer layer and at least one of the first and second ferromagnetic layers,
the insertion layer has Co, Fe or CoFe alloy.
14. A magnetoresistance effect element according to claim 13,
the film thickness of the insertion layer is 0.2nm to 1.2 nm.
15. A magnetoresistance effect element according to any of claims 1 to 14,
the nonmagnetic spacer layer is a metal.
16. A magnetoresistance effect element according to claim 15, characterized in that,
the nonmagnetic spacer layer is Ag or an Ag alloy.
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